Grayscale mode
This mode uses up to 256 shades of gray. Every pixel of a grayscale image has a brightness value ranging from 0 (black) to 255 (white). Grayscale values can also be measured as percentages of black ink coverage (0% is equal to white, 100% to black). Images produced using black-and-white or grayscale scanners typically are displayed in Grayscale mode. Although Grayscale is a standard color model, the exact range of grays represented can vary, depending on the printing conditions. In Photoshop, Grayscale mode uses the range defined by the working space setting that you have specified in the Color Settings dialog box. (See About working spaces.) These guidelines apply to converting images to and from Grayscale mode: You can mix information from the color channels to create a custom grayscale channel by using the Channel Mixer command. |